Introduction

I would like to thank Corsair for supplying the Carbide 500R review sample.

Corsair is a well known entity in the memory market and has expanded their portfolio to other products in recent years. Power supplies, SSDs and cooling products along with cases are now part of their line-up. We have taken a look at the very successful Corsair Obsidian 800D and 650D in the past and also the Graphite 600T. We took a look at their first chassis for less than 100 USD, the Carbide 400R not too long ago, Corsair is also offering a more capable version - the 500R aimed to deliver even more cooling performance for a few bucks more.


The Carbide 500R is available in black or white/black. We received the latter for review.

Packaging

Just like the Carbide 400R and Graphite series of cases, the Carbide 500R ships in a plain brown cardboard box with black print on it. The front shows the chassis, along with its name, while the rear goes into additional details with a blow-up diagram. Both side panels of the package are identical and list the specifications of the chassis along with two more angles. There are no holes to carry the package around with, so you better make sure you are prepared to grab it by the bottom when carrying it home from the post office.


Sturdy Styrofoam spacers hold the chassis in place and protect it from any damage during the shipping process. A plastic bag has been placed on the case to keep fingerprints, scratches and dust away from it at the factory.

Contents

You will get an assortment of all-black screws and a USB 3.0 20-pin to USB 2.0 9-pin adapter cable. Corsair has also included a good number of zip ties, which is something not present in the Carbide 400R variant. A manual and red pamphlet with warranty information can also be found within the box.